Washington Footpath 70 and C2C Bridleway, Barmston - Temporary Traffic Regulation Order
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THE CITY OF SUNDERLAND
(WASHINGTON FOOTPATH 70 AND
C2C BRIDLEWAY, BARMSTON, WASHINGTON) Temporary traffic regulation ORDER 2025
Sunderland City Council gives notice that on 29th August 2025 it made an Order under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the effect of which is to temporarily prohibit all pedestrian, cycle and equestrian traffic from the sections of footpath and bridleway described in the schedule. The Order is required to allow for public path improvement works to take place on or near the footpath and bridleway. The order comes into force on 8th September 2025. The maximum duration of the closure under the Order will be six months. However, it is anticipated that the works will take approximately four months. All pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders will be prohibited from those sections of footpath and bridleway described in the schedule (except for personnel involved in the works), until the works are completed or at such times and to such extent as may from time to time be indicated by the display of traffic signs. An alternative route will be provided via the adjacent highway network.
Schedule Washington Footpath 70 for its entire extent; and C2C Bridleway from Barmston Lane to Wood House Farm.
Dated: 2nd September 2025.
Patrick Melia OBE, Chief Executive,
Sunderland City Council, City Hall, Plater Way, Sunderland, SR1 3AA.
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